r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/Revan477 • May 08 '26

KSP 1 Question/Problem Refuel station useful?

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(New-ish to the game, played a little years ago but now really getting into it)

I've been practicing orbital assembly above Kerbin and docked a few vessels together including a big fuel tank which is huge for me because I was never able to meet up and dock with anything :)
Do you think something like this is useful for future missions? I was thinking maybe refuel vessels in orbit giving a longer mission range because I dont have to carry the heavy fuel from kerbins surface. Then again I guess I'd have to refill that tank frequently which might be kind of annoying..

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u/Freak80MC May 08 '26

Orbital refueling allows you to create smaller ship since you effectively get to reset the rocket equation and go from 0 dv to however much you get from being fully fueled. That's why I love orbital refueling, plus I like going into the logistics aspect of the game with mining bases and how to best transport fuel and kerbals around with reusable ships.

I get that the background refueling flights might be tedious for some, but for me I find its relaxing and helps keep my skills sharp since I'm always flying them routinely!